Very chilly, cloudy morning with a light breeze. An Osprey overhead greeted us as we started the walk. Northern Gannets were flying over the dune. We saw Horned Grebes in the ocean and American Oystercatchers flying along the beach. Ducks have started to leave although we had numerous Gadwall. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Karl Lukens.
42 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 50
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 13
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 7
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 14
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 11
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1 Flying over parking lot at State Park with Tree Swallow; seen and identified by both leaders.
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 23
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 40
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 9
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Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Intermittent light rain did not deter this intrepid group from enjoying Northern Harriers hunting and American Woodcocks displaying. The Bald Eagle show continues as we watched the eagle on the nest. A Wilson’s Snipe surprised and delighted us all with a close fly-by. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, and Mary Watkins.
20 species
Canada Goose 8
American Black Duck 24
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 8
Common Merganser 2 In flight
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 7 Actively hunting over marsh
Bald Eagle 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 34
Wilson's Snipe 1
American Woodcock 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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20 species
Canada Goose 8
American Black Duck 24
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 8
Common Merganser 2 In flight
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 7 Actively hunting over marsh
Bald Eagle 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 34
Wilson's Snipe 1
American Woodcock 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 12th, 2016
There was quite a cacophony in the State Park this morning, though not at all an unpleasant one. Following two days in the mid-70s, it was 46 degrees when we started out and felt much more like a March morning. But the birds 'know' the days are getting longer and they're busy singing, chasing and displaying. Ducks are on the move with 13 species seen today, including a lingering female Canvasback and some Blue-winged Teal. Red-winged Blackbirds are everywhere throughout the park, most visibly males sitting atop grasses, calling and displaying their brilliant wing patches, or epaulets. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, and Karl Lukens
46 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 16
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 16
American Wigeon 9
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 17
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 13
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 13
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 4
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46 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 16
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 16
American Wigeon 9
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 17
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 13
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 13
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 4
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| Red-winged Blackbird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tundra Swan [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, March 6th, 2016
The mild weather made for perfect conditions for bird viewing. Eagles and Harriers were everywhere providing everyone with great looks. Two Short-eared Owls excited everyone as they hunted close to the creek. We ended the evening with Woodcocks displaying. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, & Mary Watkins.
22 species
Snow Goose 850
Canada Goose 18
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 28
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 6 Hunting over marshes
Bald Eagle 7 4 adults including one on nest 3 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 450
American Woodcock 3
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 26
Short-eared Owl 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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22 species
Snow Goose 850
Canada Goose 18
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 28
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 6 Hunting over marshes
Bald Eagle 7 4 adults including one on nest 3 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 450
American Woodcock 3
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 26
Short-eared Owl 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Cold with some wind; partly sunny. There was a good mix of ducks on Bunker Pond. As we walked through the Point, we found many House Finches, a Hermit Thrush, some White-throated Sparrows, and the usual mix of House Sparrows and Starlings. One Red-tailed Hawk flew over Lighthouse Pond where we found a Belted Kingfisher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Karl Lukens.
41 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 25
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 6
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41 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 25
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 6
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Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, February 28th, 2016
Almost spring-like weather blessed us for tonight’s walk. We were thrilled to see two Short-eared Owls as well as a number of Northern Harriers. Our evening ended with a Great Horned Owl perched against the pink tinged sky and Woodcocks displaying in the upland portion. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, Mark Watkins, & Carrie Bell.
26 species
Snow Goose 55
Canada Goose 16
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 185
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 250
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 2 Pair in creek
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 7
Bald Eagle 6 2 immature 3 adult one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Black-bellied Plover 3
Dunlin 1200
American Woodcock 2
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull (American) 22
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 2
Marsh Wren 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 25
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26 species
Snow Goose 55
Canada Goose 16
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 185
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 250
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 2 Pair in creek
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 7
Bald Eagle 6 2 immature 3 adult one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Black-bellied Plover 3
Dunlin 1200
American Woodcock 2
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull (American) 22
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 2
Marsh Wren 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 25
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, February 27th, 2016
There was a good variety of ducks on Bunker Pond including Northern Shovelers, Greater Scaup, Red-breasted and Hooded Mergansers, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, American Wigeons, and Mallards. In the dunes, we had Savannah Sparrows and an Ipswich Sparrow. Over the ocean, we saw Surf and Black Scoters. As we walked through the Point, we saw Fox and White-throated Sparrows. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, & Steve Rodan.
52 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 26
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 14
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 9
Ring-necked Duck 2
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 8
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Purple Sandpiper 4
Bonaparte's Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 23
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 5
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52 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 26
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 14
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 9
Ring-necked Duck 2
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 8
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Purple Sandpiper 4
Bonaparte's Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 23
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 5
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Nightfall at Jake's Landing - Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Highlights of our first Jake’s Landing walk were a perched Great Horned Owl and the woodcocks that were displaying in the upland portion. Spotty rain kept many of the raptors perched, but we had great views of Red-tailed Hawks and Bald Eagles. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, & Mary Watkins.
25 species
Snow Goose 100 heard only
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 18
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 20
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 2 male and female in creek
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Dunlin 150
American Woodcock 4 displaying in upland portion
Ring-billed Gull 18
Herring Gull (American) 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 2 one calling in upland portion, one perched in marsh
American Robin 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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25 species
Snow Goose 100 heard only
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 18
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 20
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 2 male and female in creek
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Dunlin 150
American Woodcock 4 displaying in upland portion
Ring-billed Gull 18
Herring Gull (American) 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 2 one calling in upland portion, one perched in marsh
American Robin 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, February 20th, 2016
A cold, sunny, windy start that got nicer as the wind died down. The birding was very good with a large number of ducks including a Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, and Ring-necked Duck, a Peregrine Falcon swooping at an American Crow, and a Great Blue Heron and Great Egret. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Rodan, and Kyle Chelius.
40 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 16
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 3
American Coot 5
Killdeer 3
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 35
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
40 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 16
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 3
American Coot 5
Killdeer 3
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 35
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 16th, 2016
The weather was foggy over the ocean and feeders were not being used. So we decided to go walk Cape May Point State Park. Looking out over Bunker pond we had a single Snow Goose sleeping amongst the Canada geese. The number of Gadwall had increased since last weekend. It was quite impressive. Also a lone male Red-breasted Merganser was diving about. Seemed an odd place for him. Usually they are seen in the back bay areas. Lastly, there was another single duck on "Al's Pond" in the back, along the blue/yellow trail--a female Blue-winged Teal. She stood out amongst the American Wigeon, Mallards and Northern Shovelers as the smallest duck on the pond. Leaders: Roger Horn and Karl Lukens.
41 species (+1 other taxa)
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose 175
Mute Swan 12
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 150
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 20
Mallard 125
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 30
Northern Pintail 3
Ring-necked Duck 9
Lesser Scaup 3
Surf Scoter 2
Surf/Black Scoter 7
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 12
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
American Coot 30
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 17
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 50
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 4
Carolina Wren 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 60
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 16
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
Purple Finch 6
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41 species (+1 other taxa)
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose 175
Mute Swan 12
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 150
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 20
Mallard 125
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 30
Northern Pintail 3
Ring-necked Duck 9
Lesser Scaup 3
Surf Scoter 2
Surf/Black Scoter 7
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 12
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
American Coot 30
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 17
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 50
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 4
Carolina Wren 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 60
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 16
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
Purple Finch 6
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 9th, 2016
The weather was mild in the high 40's. Lily Lake sported some Ring-necked Ducks, Double-crested Cormorant, and Great Blue Heron. The local texting bird alert told us there were two American White Pelicans and an American Bittern on the second plover pond at the State Park. These are unusual birds this time of year so we headed over and found them with a Tundra Swan. Leaders: Roger Horn and Karl Lukens.
42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 17
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 18
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 16
Surf Scoter 1
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 14
Surf/Black Scoter 4
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 9
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 36
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 75
House Finch 20
House Sparrow 20
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42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 17
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 18
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 16
Surf Scoter 1
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 14
Surf/Black Scoter 4
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 9
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 36
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 75
House Finch 20
House Sparrow 20
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| White Pelicans [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tundra Swan [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| American Bittern [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 2nd, 2016
Day 2 of 2016. Starting off the new year adding to our freshly started 2016 species list. It was a beautiful, sunny, cold day with low wind. The ducks were in their usual finery at Lake Lily, Lighthouse and Bunker ponds. Along the dunes, Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Herring Gull were side by side. The jetty at St. Mary's afforded some nice looks at Ruddy Turnstones feeding. Its diet when breeding is predominantly insects, but this time of year their foods are extremely diverse, ranging from coastal invertebrates to small fish, carrion, and human garbage. Leaders: Roger Horn and Karl Lukens.
41 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
Mallard 45
Northern Shoveler 50
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Ring-necked Duck 12
Lesser Scaup 2
Greater/Lesser Scaup 1
White-winged Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 3
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
American Coot 20
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 18
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker(Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 9
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 80
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 16
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)40
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 2
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 15
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41 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
Mallard 45
Northern Shoveler 50
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Ring-necked Duck 12
Lesser Scaup 2
Greater/Lesser Scaup 1
White-winged Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 3
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
American Coot 20
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 18
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker(Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 9
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 80
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 16
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)40
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 2
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 15
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| Bufflehead [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, December 19th, 2015
It was a cold morning with little crystals of ice along Lake Lily's edge. We did see 41 species of birds, with the huge flock of European Starlings creating a murmuration. Two Bald Eagles, one adult, one first year, came around flying low. The ducks raised into the air scattering in all directions. Eventually the adult Eagle landed atop a telephone pole and surveyed the area. Leaders: Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, and Mary Watkins.
41 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 36
American Wigeon 24
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 18
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal (American) 12
Ring-necked Duck 20
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 1
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 10
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 14
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 38
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 907
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 22
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 7
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 20
House Sparrow 8
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41 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 36
American Wigeon 24
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 18
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal (American) 12
Ring-necked Duck 20
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 1
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 10
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 14
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 38
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 907
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 22
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 7
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 20
House Sparrow 8
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| Bald Eagle [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, December 12th, 2015
It is definitely December, even though it was 60 degrees at 10 am. We had 14 species of ducks, which is to be expected in December. It is a time when they are gathering and looking quite spiffy in their winter plumage. They can be seen feeding and preening, on the freshwater ponds and the ocean waters. Leaders: Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, and Steve Weis.
47 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 32
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 21
Mallard 45
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 18
Green-winged Teal (American) 27
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 24
Surf Scoter 12
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 39
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 16
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 0
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)1
Blue Jay 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)14
Fox Sparrow (Red) 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 25
House Sparrow 7
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47 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 32
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 21
Mallard 45
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 18
Green-winged Teal (American) 27
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 24
Surf Scoter 12
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 39
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 16
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 0
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)1
Blue Jay 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)14
Fox Sparrow (Red) 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 25
House Sparrow 7
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| Eurasian Wigeon (top left) [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Baltimore Oriole [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Harlequin Romance - Saturday, December 5th, 2015
Saturday's trip to Barnegat Light proved to be spectacular. CMBO Program Director, Mike Crewe, was joined by a wonderful group of participants and assistants. The weather was stunning, the birds were cooperative, and the people were joyful. We were greeted by some Boat-tailed Grackles and House Finches right in the parking lot. The walk out the jetty gave us close looks (and by close I mean right next to us) at Ruddy Turnstones, lots of Dunlin, and a handful of Purple Sandpipers. The seabird movement was impressive with large flocks of Black Scoters and Northern Gannets plunge diving right off-shore. We had two Black-legged Kittiwakes (a lifer for a lot of people on the trip) feeding in and out of the inlet! The immature Kittiwake gave us incredible looks, with it's double collar and black 'M' on it's wings.
It was while we were out on the end of the jetty that we got our first flyby Harlequin Duck, quickly followed by another pair! A small flock of Harlequin Ducks was spotted near the small jetty southwest of the main jetty. A quick walk down the beach put us in a prime location to sort through the mixed waterbird flock. The bulk of the birds were Common Eiders and Black Scoters, but a handful of Long-tailed Ducks, Surf Scoters, and Harlequin Ducks were picked out. A resting White-winged Scoter completed our Scoter trifecta! A Common Loon was feeding alongside a couple Red-throated Loons which allowed us a great side-by-side comparison.
After a sunny, picnic lunch, the group traveled down to 25th Street & Bayview Avenue to check out the bayshore. Over a 1,000 Brant were feeding on Eel Grass in the harbor, with some being quite close. A male Northern Pintail, in all his courtship plumage glory, was also a nice treat.
Another quick jaunt down the island to Harvey Cedars Recreation Area provided a handful of Red-breasted Mergansers, a smattering of Mallards and Black Ducks, and a distant Northern Harrier hunting over the marsh. A couple Common Goldeneyes were picked out amongst a group of Buffleheads and a single Greater Scaup. Two distant Peregrine Falcons were spotted resting on an Osprey nesting platform and a Northern Flicker came to land on a nearby tree.
Overall it was a delightful day full of sunshine and a total of 44 species of bird. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Margeaux Maerz, Sam Wilson, Mary Watkins, and Joe Demko.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park:
34 species
Brant (Atlantic) 50
Canada Goose 9
American Black Duck 2
Common Eider 12
Harlequin Duck 10
Surf Scoter 12
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 450
Long-tailed Duck 18
Bufflehead 1
Red-throated Loon 18
Common Loon 2
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Northern Harrier 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling X
Dunlin X
Purple Sandpiper 9
Black-legged Kittiwake 2 (1 adult and 1 first cycle - both seen in and out of inlet)
Laughing Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
American Crow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 12
House Finch 6
House Sparrow X
High Bar Harbor/Harvey Cedars:
20 species
Brant (Atlantic) 1500
Canada Goose 150
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Pintail 7
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead X
Common Goldeneye 15
Red-breasted Merganser 35
Common Loon 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 6
Song Sparrow 2
House Sparrow X
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| A close flock of Black Scoters as they flew over the jetty at Barnegat Light. Just one of a handful of seabird species that were spotted moving past the island in good numbers. [Photo by Sam Wilson.] |
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| An immature Black-legged Kittiwake. One of two individuals that was spotted working it's way back and forth feeding across the opening of the inlet. This was a life bird for quite a few people on the trip. [Photo by Sam Wilson.] |
It was while we were out on the end of the jetty that we got our first flyby Harlequin Duck, quickly followed by another pair! A small flock of Harlequin Ducks was spotted near the small jetty southwest of the main jetty. A quick walk down the beach put us in a prime location to sort through the mixed waterbird flock. The bulk of the birds were Common Eiders and Black Scoters, but a handful of Long-tailed Ducks, Surf Scoters, and Harlequin Ducks were picked out. A resting White-winged Scoter completed our Scoter trifecta! A Common Loon was feeding alongside a couple Red-throated Loons which allowed us a great side-by-side comparison.
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| A male Harlequin Duck gave us incredible looks as it flew past the north side of the jetty. These plumage of these ducks can be hard to believe, and pictures don't do them justice! Being the main target species of this trip, participants were thrilled with the views we got. [Photo by Sam Wilson.] |
Another quick jaunt down the island to Harvey Cedars Recreation Area provided a handful of Red-breasted Mergansers, a smattering of Mallards and Black Ducks, and a distant Northern Harrier hunting over the marsh. A couple Common Goldeneyes were picked out amongst a group of Buffleheads and a single Greater Scaup. Two distant Peregrine Falcons were spotted resting on an Osprey nesting platform and a Northern Flicker came to land on a nearby tree.
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| A mixed waterbird flock in the bay. Species include Buffleheads, a few Red-breasted Mergansers (including the bird in flight), and Common Goldeneyes. [Photo by Sam WIlson.] |
Overall it was a delightful day full of sunshine and a total of 44 species of bird. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Margeaux Maerz, Sam Wilson, Mary Watkins, and Joe Demko.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park:
34 species
Brant (Atlantic) 50
Canada Goose 9
American Black Duck 2
Common Eider 12
Harlequin Duck 10
Surf Scoter 12
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 450
Long-tailed Duck 18
Bufflehead 1
Red-throated Loon 18
Common Loon 2
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Northern Harrier 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling X
Dunlin X
Purple Sandpiper 9
Black-legged Kittiwake 2 (1 adult and 1 first cycle - both seen in and out of inlet)
Laughing Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
American Crow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 12
House Finch 6
House Sparrow X
High Bar Harbor/Harvey Cedars:
20 species
Brant (Atlantic) 1500
Canada Goose 150
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Pintail 7
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead X
Common Goldeneye 15
Red-breasted Merganser 35
Common Loon 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 6
Song Sparrow 2
House Sparrow X
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, December 5th, 2015
A crisp morning with no wind and sunny. There were large numbers of American Robins flying overhead. Yellow-rumped Warblers were actively flitting through the cedars at Northwood Center. As we walked towards the State Park, Song Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows chipped at us along the edges of Lily Lake. On Lighthouse Pond we were treated to a male Eurasian Wigeon and two male Redheads. Karl described their heads as "glowing in the sun." Scott Whittle alerted us to a couple of Common Eider near the jetty at St. Peters dune crossing. When we got there two juvenal White-winged Scoters had joined them. As we returned back towards the Northwood Center, a Red-breasted Nuthatch was picking through a tree covered with lichen. He was "liken the lichen".... Leaders: Roger Horn and Karl Lukens.
54 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 32
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 28
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal (American) 10
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 6
Common Eider 2
Surf Scoter 9
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 90
Bufflehead 1
Red-throated Loon 5
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 40
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 9
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
House Finch 7
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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54 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 32
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 28
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal (American) 10
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 6
Common Eider 2
Surf Scoter 9
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 90
Bufflehead 1
Red-throated Loon 5
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 40
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 9
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
House Finch 7
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 23rd, 2015
A cold and breezy morning with a good variety of ducks on the ponds, including Gadwall, Mallard, Black Duck, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, and Ruddy Duck. Unusual were three Long-billed Dowitchers feeding along one of the islands in the pond. One leader (KL), lagging behind, saw the Brown Booby (reported headed south from the CMBO Seawatch) briefly before it disappeared. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, and Mary Watkins.
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 8
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 75
Surf Scoter 1
scoter sp. 10
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Brown Booby 1 Seen by 1 leader only
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 10
Killdeer 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 50
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 20
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45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 8
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 75
Surf Scoter 1
scoter sp. 10
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Brown Booby 1 Seen by 1 leader only
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 10
Killdeer 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 50
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 20
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 21st, 2015
This was our last walk for Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm for this season. The morning air was brisk, with remnants of frost across the field. As the sun came up warming the shrubs and grasses, we came upon a Yellow-rumped Warbler sleeping. It sat in a Multiflora Rose bush with its head tucked under it's wing. Yellow shoulder spot glowing in the sun. Unusual and delightful at the same time. The winds from the night before brought in several more Savannah, Swamp, and Song sparrows. They were leaping and fluttering short distances ahead of us as we eased along the field edges. Occasionally sitting up on a weed or branch for us to observe. Additionally, there were Red-shouldered Hawks about; one sat for us several times reddish breast blazing. The others flying displayed their light crescents near the end of the wings as they soared over head. A lovely morning walk. Leaders Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Steve Rodan.
35 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 16
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 9
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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35 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 16
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 9
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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| Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 16th, 2015
A nice variety and number of ducks were seen including Gadwall, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Duck, and close Surf Scoters. Over head there were at least ten Cave Swallows. The beach held at least three Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Steve Weis, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, and Mary Watkins,
49 species
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 8
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 30
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing-
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 25
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 25
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
House Finch 3
Purple Finch 6
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 5
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49 species
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 8
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 30
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing-
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 25
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 25
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
House Finch 3
Purple Finch 6
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 5
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| Cave Swallow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, November 14th, 2015
It was brisk, windy weather for our final walk of the season. We started with a few Northern Gannnets offshore and a mix of gulls on the beach. There was still a huge number of Tree Swallows staging. On the ponds, there was a mix of ducks including Mallards, Northern Shovelers, Gadwalls, American Wigeon, Northern Pintails, Ruddy Ducks, Green-wing Teal, and Wood Ducks. The walk ended with a huge movement of American Robins overhead. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Barb Bassett.
26
species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall 25
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 7
Black Scoter 3
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 16
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Tree Swallow 75
American Robin 250
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
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26
species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall 25
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 7
Black Scoter 3
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 16
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Tree Swallow 75
American Robin 250
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
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